Best Massage Oil to Improve Postpartum Skin

Having an additional member in the family is joyous and full of happiness. 

However, one of the biggest nightmares after pregnancy is postpartum stretch mark and loose skin.

Getting a postnatal massage able to help to improve the postpartum skin and at the same time for faster recovery. With the additional help of binder after massage, mommies able to get back to pre-pregnancy shape faster.

Other than massage technique and the binder, massage oil play a big part in postnatal massage. Choosing the right massage is the key of unlocking the best benefits of body massage.

There are quite a few massage oils that can initiate benefits to your body. Some common massage oil including mustard oil, sesame oil, almond oil, olive oil and grapeseed oil. At Postnatal Massage Singapore, we use grapeseed oil as the massage oil to help mommies solving their postpartum problems. Let’s see what is it good about the grapeseed oil.

Grapeseed oil

Grapeseed oil is derived from grapeseed and it makes a great massage oil.

The grapeseed oil is light, nearly odourless and easily absorbed by our body. The texture of the grapeseed oil is smooth and silky without being greasy.

We believe this is the texture everyone looks for during the massage!

This texture is especially important for postnatal massage as mommies need to wear the customised binder for 6 to 8 hours after massage. We can’t deny that it’s not very comfortable to wear a binder but our binder is adjustable to make you more comfortable. Therefore, mommies are encouraged to take a shower before massage to prevent rashes and irritation.

Other than that, grapeseed oil has astringent properties which helps to improve postpartum skin and stomach stretch marks. The grapeseed oil is suitable for most skin type and rarely causes allergic especially for sensitive skin unless you are allergic to grapeseed.

Benefits

We understand that the main reason mommies turn to massage is to improve their body health and beauty.

So, we choose grapeseed oil as it keeps our skin hydrated and beautiful. It helps to reduce the blemishes, wrinkles and stretch marks in pregnancy. Grapeseed oil is able to tighten and tone our skin. With our therapist’s professional massage technique performed to your body, grapeseed oil helps to improve your skin elasticity better.

Other than use for postnatal massage, grapeseed oil is also used for an aromatic massage which is good for relaxation.

Furthermore, you don’t have to worry about irritation or allergic after or during the massage.

Grapeseed oil is rich in antioxidants. These antioxidants nutrients keep our skin protected and prevent disease and inflammation. Also, with the antioxidants nutrients, grapeseed oil help to treat breast engorgement when therapist performing breast massage for mommies.

Last but not least, the essential fatty acids in the grapeseed oil keep our skin healthy. It heals skin condition including acne and eczema. During massage, grapeseed oil can be used as a skin toner which cleanses the pores and balances oil production. This is able to help reduce future acne breakouts and keep your skin beautiful.

Some tips for storing the grapeseed oil. Keep the grapeseed oil in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. To extend the shelf life, it can be refrigerated.

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